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October 17, 2018 — AARP VA Senate Debate Watch Party On Tuesday evening, October 2, 2018, at 7 P.M. two of the candidates for the Virginia United States Senate seat, Tim Kaine and Corey Stewart, squared off in Richmond, Virginia for their final debate before the November 6, 2018 election. A few miles away at the Double Tree Hilton in Midlothian, Virginia, forty or so retired educators attending the fall Virginia Retired Teachers Association Conference, watched with rapt attention to the questions posed and …

September 25, 2018 — AARP North Dakota is sponsoring candidate debates beginning Sept. 4 on Prairie Public Broadcasting. The debates feature candidates for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Public Service Commission, and Secretary of State. Here is the debate schedule. All of the debates will be broadcast live on Prairie Public’s television network and all times are Central. Public Service Commission Unexpired 2-year-term Casey Buchmann (D) and Brian Kroshus (R) 7-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4 Public Service Commission 6-year-term Jean Brandt …

May 5, 2018 — AARP Hawai‘i is sponsoring a live televised debate between the major Democratic candidates for governor — Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa and Governor David Ige — on July 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the KHON2 studios. The debate is part of AARP’s “Be the Difference. Vote.” Campaign to urge all candidates to address issues important to to voters 50 and older and to hold politicians accountable for their promises. Americans 50+ are the nation’s most powerful voting bloc. KHON2’s Gina …

July 20, 2017 — RICHMOND _ AARP Virginia and the League of Women Voters of Virginia say they are disappointed that the People’s Debate is not included in the 2017 gubernatorial debate schedule, and are encouraging the candidates to reconsider. Democratic nominee Ralph Northam, the current Lieutenant Governor, on Wednesday released a list of three debates in which he would face Republican Ed Gillespie. The People’s Debate, sponsored by AARP and the League of Women Voters, was not included. The Gillespie campaign previously communicated …

June 27, 2017 — “The People’s Debate” to Allow Virginia to Make Informed Choices for Governor RICHMOND _ AARP Virginia and the League of Women Voters of Virginia are inviting the leading candidates for Governor to make their cases directly to voters across the Commonwealth at “The People’s Debate” on October 9, 2017. The People’s Debate is Virginia’s oldest and most widely broadcast statewide, televised debate. “This Election Day, Virginia voters will be asked to choose a vision for the commonwealth for the years …

October 15, 2016 — AARP is proud to be the lead sponsor for a series of free, nonpartisan, publicly accessible debates for Governor and U.S. Senator this fall hosted by the Washington State Debate Coalition. “We believe that voters should have more information from candidates than 30 second sound bites from partisan sources,” said AARP Advocacy Director Cathy MacCaul. “We deserve better. Debates are valuable opportunities for the public to engage with the candidates on the important issues that matter most to them.” The …

September 30, 2016 — We’re heading into the home stretch of the 2016 election and while we’ve had our first 90 minute prime time presidential debate, the all-important issue of Social Security received ZERO airtime. It’s time to take advantage of the media buzz surrounding the upcoming Vice Presidential Debate and get our voices heard; It’s time to use the power of Social Media to let the candidates know that we won’t stand for one more second of #SocialSecuritySilence; It’s time to eat some …

September 29, 2016 — Voters will have only one opportunity to see the candidates for Vice President of the United States face off in a debate. On Tuesday, Oct. 4 AARP Virginia is hosting debate watch parties in Richmond and Virginia Beach so that voters can have fun, enjoy snacks and discuss the debate with their peers. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) will meet Indiana Governor Mike Pence (R) at Longwood University in Farmville, Va. on Tuesday. At the debate watch parties, attendees can …

September 27, 2016 — Hempstead, NY — “Americans who are working hard and paying into Social Security were the real losers at tonight’s debate,” AARP Senior Vice President, Campaigns, John Hishta said. “In this issueless campaign, the debate was the best chance for voters to get real answers on how the presidential candidates would keep Social Security strong for future generations. If our leaders don’t commit to act, future retirees could lose up to $10,000 per year. “The failure of Mr. Holt to ask …

April 3, 2015 — AARP Colorado and Colorado Public Television are hosting the Denver City Council Debates 2015, a series that will begin April 10 and run every Friday through April 24 on CPT-12 beginning at 7 p.m. Colorado Public Television and AARP will feature the debates in the six open Denver City Council districts, and candidates will be asked what they would do to make Denver a more livable city for residents of all ages. Transportation and housing affordability will be key topics. …